and then told me he had seen them; that
they did not purpose to attend
neither did he: I said, he might use his
Pleasure: I intend to go to
the place, and if none came, I could sit quietly
by Self, and had nothing
nothing prepared to say. Yet at the set
time, the Friends all came, except
that Man's Wife, and we had a favourd
season which had a uniting ten-
dency; I could say I was thankful for it,
that I loved them, and did -
believe they loved me.
The time is near approaching that I must leave leave near connections
and all,
again, and be come as a Pilgrim, which I think is for the cause of
Truth, &
good of souls; Taking leave of my friends in much love at
our
week day meeting, many tears were shed; After I left home I found
my mind secretly turned, to try to be at Bordentown
cause to believe it was right; though I see but little way before me.
On first day I was at a pretty large Meeting there
another, in the afternoon: The last especially was a favoured season.
I was now a little revived, believing I was in my proper place thus far.
The next day at Lamberton
nor Meeting house of any Sort, I had a large Meeting in an empty
store-house, and feeling my heart so much enlarged in love to the
People, I seem'd constrained to stand near two hours on my feet; which
almost surprised me: it having been uncommon with me to stand above
half so long; This was a highly favoured season, and many hearts
were tendered; my mind was also bowed in thankful reverence before my
divine Master: Many of different Ranks, both black and White came to